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call big pharma were distilling the raw leaf into a new drug. in vienna, dr. freud was fascinated. in 1884, he wrote the first major description, 70 pages, uber coca about cocaine. >> it was the miracle drug. if you had a stomach ache, you were nervous, if you were lethargic, needed energy, if you had tuberculosis, asthma, all sorts of things, it was going to cure what you had. >> reporter: meanwhile, by the mid 1890s, he was flirting with disaster as he wrote in an 1895 letter. >> he probably finally stopped using after he and a friend of his used cocaine on a patient and nearly killed her. >> by then, other doctors worried too. >> too many people were taking too much cocaine and then they were -- these patients were presenting basically as addicts who needed the stuff, they couldn't live without it. and that's when doctors began to say, huh, we better rethink this. >> today we know addiction is at least in part a physical disease. we understand more. >> i would hope that more people are skeptical of grandiose claims of new drugs, new pharmaceu
call big pharma were distilling the raw leaf into a new drug. in vienna, dr. freud was fascinated. in 1884, he wrote the first major description, 70 pages, uber coca about cocaine. >> it was the miracle drug. if you had a stomach ache, you were nervous, if you were lethargic, needed energy, if you had tuberculosis, asthma, all sorts of things, it was going to cure what you had. >> reporter: meanwhile, by the mid 1890s, he was flirting with disaster as he wrote in an 1895 letter....
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i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when compared with sarah palin. and at a certain point, sarah palin has to decide whether she wants to run for the presidency or not, and republicans are getting very, very impatient, and at a certain point they're going to say you know what? we've got michele bachmann here. if rick perry gets in, we've got him in this field. they're both cultural conservatives. maybe sarah palin is too polarizing, and we don't need you in the field? >> some of michele bachmann supporters privately suggested to me, they don't want to publicly criticize sarah palin but say michele bachmann is much more substantive on the
i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when...
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this is big business duty-free shopping. shoppers spent $39 billion at duty-free shops last year. >> what items is it worth it to buy at these shops? >> reporter: this is the meaty part here. three examples of the top items people go for. perfume and cosmetics. i say buy it duty-free especially if it's a multipack with more savings. if you're looking for cigarettes, buy those duty-free as well. the fact is we pay a lot in taxes here in the u.s. electronics, though, buy those at a regular retail store because they are going to be cheaper at the regular retail store and you may need to return it if something happens. >>> what is in store for stocks today? a flat open. trading is expected as we come off the strongest week in two years. a fact orders report out in half an hour. see if that moves the markets at all. kyra, back to you. >> thanks, alison. >>> a portion of one of the nation's most pristine rivers polluted by an oil spill. the latest on the cleanup in four minutes. >>> duke and duchess hit prince edward island head-t
this is big business duty-free shopping. shoppers spent $39 billion at duty-free shops last year. >> what items is it worth it to buy at these shops? >> reporter: this is the meaty part here. three examples of the top items people go for. perfume and cosmetics. i say buy it duty-free especially if it's a multipack with more savings. if you're looking for cigarettes, buy those duty-free as well. the fact is we pay a lot in taxes here in the u.s. electronics, though, buy those at a...
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so you think funding is the big issue? >> funding is a big issue and the desire to do it. >> desire. what about looking ahead to tomorrow? we heard about possible -- they are evaluating possibly this lightning strike from the site of the launchpad, it's supposed, to fingers crossed, 11:26 tomorrow morning, and, you know, that question is sort of pervasive through all the conversations out here. do you think it's going to happen? when do you think it will happen? do you have any intel, mr. crippen? do you know. >> as far as the lightning strike, i do know they have lots of instrumentation out at the pad. they can go look at that to see whether they think the vehicle needs to go through more testing to make sure it didn't impact it. the big if in my opinion is the weather. there's a high probability of rain. you can't fly the shuttle through rain. some probability of lightning. don't want to get involved with that, but i've seen the weather forecast to be a lot worse, and it all of a sudden it clears and we'd launch. the wea
so you think funding is the big issue? >> funding is a big issue and the desire to do it. >> desire. what about looking ahead to tomorrow? we heard about possible -- they are evaluating possibly this lightning strike from the site of the launchpad, it's supposed, to fingers crossed, 11:26 tomorrow morning, and, you know, that question is sort of pervasive through all the conversations out here. do you think it's going to happen? when do you think it will happen? do you have any...
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it's about big ideas, big innovations and solutions to problems. we all have problems with this, pile-ups and the traffic that results. right now eyes are the only things to prevent fender bend irs. there could be an app for that. researchers in italy have created an app with an automatic accident detection system that could potentially reduce the number of pile-ups by 40%. say there's an accident. the first car involved in the accident triggers an alarm. the car nearby picks up on the alert with an acceleration sensor. your car further down the road finds out about it in realtime from the car just ahead of you. essentially, the app allows cars to talk to one another and then gives drivers time to slow down and avoid an accident. developers are looking into int kating the program directly into car dashboards or navigation systems. they've been tested on computer simulations. road tests will begin this summer in los angeles. for more information, you can check out my facebook page, randikayecnn. >>> today republicans asking the american people to ad
it's about big ideas, big innovations and solutions to problems. we all have problems with this, pile-ups and the traffic that results. right now eyes are the only things to prevent fender bend irs. there could be an app for that. researchers in italy have created an app with an automatic accident detection system that could potentially reduce the number of pile-ups by 40%. say there's an accident. the first car involved in the accident triggers an alarm. the car nearby picks up on the alert...
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. >>> now to potentially big, big news in washington. debt talks, big news and a very significant step forward today, says president obama, just a short time ago. the president announced the so-called senate gang of six made of members from both parties has floated this new proposal that he, the president, can work with. the bipartisan group had thrown in the towel, ditched an earlier effort to find a debt reduction package okay to both parties and now at this late date 14 days until a potential government default. they're back with a plan that the president says includes deep spending cuts and, yes, also includes tax increases. here's the president. >> here's where we stand. we have a democratic president, an administration that is prepared to sign a tough package that includes both spending cuts, modifications to social security, medicaid, and medicare that would strengthen those systems and allow them to move forward and would include a revenue component. we now have a bipartisan group of senators who agree with that balanced approach
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that's kind of the next big question. coming up next hour, i also want to share some sound from a woman who was just breathless, wiping away tears. this particular launch was so emotional for her and the three generations of family she brought here to florida. back to you. >> brooke, thanks so much. we'll see you next hour. >>> well, they were promised a revolution. so far all they've gotten is a bunch of talk. up next, tens of thousands of protestors pack egypt's tehrer square. their message? give us reform now. >>> plus a horrifying story out of texas caught on camera. a fan trying to catch a ball falls 20 feet. that is coming up next. ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ you can do this... get the ball, girl. hmmm, you can't do that. but you can do this. bengay pain relief + massage with penetrating nubs plus the powerful pain relief
that's kind of the next big question. coming up next hour, i also want to share some sound from a woman who was just breathless, wiping away tears. this particular launch was so emotional for her and the three generations of family she brought here to florida. back to you. >> brooke, thanks so much. we'll see you next hour. >>> well, they were promised a revolution. so far all they've gotten is a bunch of talk. up next, tens of thousands of protestors pack egypt's tehrer square....
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so, a big concern right now and you'll see a lot of the u.s. going it alone, such as these drone strikes. >> could this backfire and limit u.s. leverage over pakistan on counterterrorism cooperation? >> it certainly could, but things are pretty bad as they are. i think the calculation by u.s. officials is like they need to send the pakistanis a message that, listen, if you want to continue having u.s. support, u.s. assistance for a threat that you've acknowledged, you have on your borders, you're going to have to work with us and we're going to have to have more of a give and take and a trusting relationship. >> senior state department producer elise, thank you. >>> a document making the rounds among candidates for president claims black children were better off during slavery than they are under president obama. controversial? two presidential candidates have actually signed the document agreeing with it. who are they? the answer two minutes away. the, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantl
so, a big concern right now and you'll see a lot of the u.s. going it alone, such as these drone strikes. >> could this backfire and limit u.s. leverage over pakistan on counterterrorism cooperation? >> it certainly could, but things are pretty bad as they are. i think the calculation by u.s. officials is like they need to send the pakistanis a message that, listen, if you want to continue having u.s. support, u.s. assistance for a threat that you've acknowledged, you have on your...
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canada a big highlight, a big tour, and william's pleased with how things have gone there. we'll see if that sort of kate mania as they're calling it translates to the u.s. when they come here later. >> what is the plan for l.a.? >> reporter: well, this is their first stop and it's the beverly hilton, as you can see, preparations under way. car's going to come in over there and then go into the hotel behind me. it's a new media event, it's about promoting british new media companies to americans. it's all about promoting british interests this trip. after they've taken part in the conference here, they're going to head up to the uk console general's residence where they're staying here and there's a reception there. you might see a few famous faces, everyone desperate of course to see the couple next to celebrities. we'll see what happens later on. we haven't got a guest list yet. >> they're used to press and press has been following them around but you're in l.a. now. you've got pop rpaparazzi to del with. any plans made to keep the paparazzi under control? >> reporter: a
canada a big highlight, a big tour, and william's pleased with how things have gone there. we'll see if that sort of kate mania as they're calling it translates to the u.s. when they come here later. >> what is the plan for l.a.? >> reporter: well, this is their first stop and it's the beverly hilton, as you can see, preparations under way. car's going to come in over there and then go into the hotel behind me. it's a new media event, it's about promoting british new media companies...
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no big deal. time after time as far as weather-related fatalities are concerned, heat is number one. more than hurricanes, more than tornados and more than floods. this needs to be taken seriously and you need to do what you can do to stay cool and give those a break outside in the heat. heat advisories for a good 29 or so states. heat indices are up over 110 and 120 in some areas. with that we have temperatures dangerously hot. it's peaking across parts of the northeast. the i-95 corridor we see the bulk of the heat. right now we look at temperatures that feel like they're up and over 110 degrees. 111 right now is the heat index in atlantic city, 110 in d.c. not only do we see temperature that is feel like they're over 110 degrees today, but we'll feel them tomorrow as well. the heat will break on sunday. until then it's dangerously hot. the actual temperatures alone as measured in the shade, don, without humidity we could set all-time record highs in some larger cities. it's going to be a histor
no big deal. time after time as far as weather-related fatalities are concerned, heat is number one. more than hurricanes, more than tornados and more than floods. this needs to be taken seriously and you need to do what you can do to stay cool and give those a break outside in the heat. heat advisories for a good 29 or so states. heat indices are up over 110 and 120 in some areas. with that we have temperatures dangerously hot. it's peaking across parts of the northeast. the i-95 corridor we...
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if they manage to defeat this vote today, this is going to be a big, big problem for markets. if they don't, you may see markets continue to tread water until there is a solution to this. now, remember, speaker boehner's plan is not likely one that is going to pass the senate. not likely one that is going to get past the president. the bottom line if there is some sense boehner has better control of h over hi members you may see markets allowing a little bit more time. right now markets are largely relaxing but ready to move if this doesn't go the right way. >> thanks, guys. >>> at the bottom of the hour, we will go to wall street for the opening bell and answer a question many of us have right now -- should we take our money out of the stock exchange and where do we put it if so. we will talk to a financial analyst about that. >>> cnn obtained dramatic new video taken minutes after the bombing of the government buildings in norway. it was shot by a hamburg who works in oslo and driving through a tunnel beneath the city's government plaza when the bomb went off. eight people k
if they manage to defeat this vote today, this is going to be a big, big problem for markets. if they don't, you may see markets continue to tread water until there is a solution to this. now, remember, speaker boehner's plan is not likely one that is going to pass the senate. not likely one that is going to get past the president. the bottom line if there is some sense boehner has better control of h over hi members you may see markets allowing a little bit more time. right now markets are...
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he's kind of a big deal within the beltway, a la youtube clips. i'll tweet out the link if you would like to hear it yourself. there's more buzz about house republicans. a movie about bank robbers, what they're listening to when they talk debt? >> the movie is called "the town" and republicans played a clip of the movie, affleck is in the movie, telling his buddy he needs some help, a lot of trust. i need your help, i can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later and we're going to hurt some people. >> which car are we going to take? >> so they show this clip and then in the meeting, republican congressman allen west volunteers if figuratively to drive the car for the republican leadership, but not lost on all of this is what the affleck character in the movie actually does. he and his buddy basically engage in a violent beatdown of a couple of other guys at an apartment. and then suddenly this movie starts provoking jabs from democrats, including affleck. the huffington post reports that affleck says republicans ought to watch hi
he's kind of a big deal within the beltway, a la youtube clips. i'll tweet out the link if you would like to hear it yourself. there's more buzz about house republicans. a movie about bank robbers, what they're listening to when they talk debt? >> the movie is called "the town" and republicans played a clip of the movie, affleck is in the movie, telling his buddy he needs some help, a lot of trust. i need your help, i can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it...
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let's talk about the other big story happening right now. sure, it is july, but the sweltering heat that's gripping much of the country right now is really nothing to brush off. i know you heard the word dangerous a lot, but know this. this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the morning, but this week particularly because it's so hot i'm here at 4:30. >> reporter: >> all right. to sioux falls, south dakota, the heat isn't causing streets just to buckle. they are bursting. listen. >> we're seeing several areas across town where this concrete is blowing up. >> this is how hot it is in new haven, connecticut. a bridge is swollen shot. crews are out there trying to shave about an inch off the bridge to get it to open up before the weekend. the heat is putting pressure on the power grid, too. chicago's heat index has been well above 100 for
let's talk about the other big story happening right now. sure, it is july, but the sweltering heat that's gripping much of the country right now is really nothing to brush off. i know you heard the word dangerous a lot, but know this. this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the...
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gary, appreciate it. >>> a big star, her big house, and an even bigger security scare. what drove a man to come back to halle berry's house again and again? we're talking about this frightening intruder in the hollywood hills, much more on that and what possesses someone to stalk. also, we're live in washington as the white house is hosting yet another one of those debt meetings. remember that august 2nd deadline? the clock is tick, tick, ticking away. ok. [ cellphone rings ] hey. you haven't left yet. no. i'm boarding now... what's up? um...would you mind doing it again? last time. [ engine turns over ] oooohhhh...sweet. [ male announcer ] the chevy cruze with the my chevrolet app. the remote control car is finally here. well, now she's just playing with us. oh. [ horn honks ] >>> have you heard about this man accuse of stocking halle berry. this man tried get into her house. 27-year-old richard franco is to be arraigned today. at one point he was standing ten feet away from her on the other side of her kitchen door. barry went upstairs, picked up the phone and dialled
gary, appreciate it. >>> a big star, her big house, and an even bigger security scare. what drove a man to come back to halle berry's house again and again? we're talking about this frightening intruder in the hollywood hills, much more on that and what possesses someone to stalk. also, we're live in washington as the white house is hosting yet another one of those debt meetings. remember that august 2nd deadline? the clock is tick, tick, ticking away. ok. [ cellphone rings ] hey. you...
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it's a really big issue. it's going to become much more prominent as the week progresses if this is not all resolved. >> a lot of people weighing in even overseas. allan chernoff, thanks so much. zain verjee, we were talking about this yesterday. i think the british financial secretary yesterday calling us nutters. i have never heard that word before, but basically we are losing a lot of street cred when it comes to our politics because of, you know, the bickering back and forth. >> reporter: right. nutter, otherwise also pronounced nuers means this is crazy. get straight to the headlines here. this is what the independents say in the uk. raising the debt ceiling may not be enough to prevent financial disaster. it says with drama of an episode of "mcgyver." the items action series president obama -- primed to rip through the financial markets one week from now. check this out. wj wnel says structural change will only succeed if it's a company by a moral argument unabashed cultural defense of the free flis sys
it's a really big issue. it's going to become much more prominent as the week progresses if this is not all resolved. >> a lot of people weighing in even overseas. allan chernoff, thanks so much. zain verjee, we were talking about this yesterday. i think the british financial secretary yesterday calling us nutters. i have never heard that word before, but basically we are losing a lot of street cred when it comes to our politics because of, you know, the bickering back and forth. >>...
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he was a big jokester. i remember those things. >> how do you think the picture and the letter got stolen and what did you tell authorities and why did they believe you and say okay, we'll take it on? >> i think they believe me because i have other letters. you know, that spoke to my credibility. the timing that it was done. i was told it was sold in december, 2004. all these years later, if i was going to do something like that, they thought i would do it sooner. they felt if i sold one letter for that amount of money, i would have sold them all to have gotten more. it's why they believed it. >> you know, we have to have a little fun here. are you married? is there a special someone in your life? someone saying i have to compete with michael jackson or michael jordan. what if he comes back in the picture. >> no, i'm not married. god has someone for me. in his time, he'll find me. >> maybe michael's got good friends he could introduce you to. thanks for joining us today. setting the record straight. >> you'
he was a big jokester. i remember those things. >> how do you think the picture and the letter got stolen and what did you tell authorities and why did they believe you and say okay, we'll take it on? >> i think they believe me because i have other letters. you know, that spoke to my credibility. the timing that it was done. i was told it was sold in december, 2004. all these years later, if i was going to do something like that, they thought i would do it sooner. they felt if i...
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japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were aggressive. they came hard out of the gate. they were very unlucky. they had a lot of opportunities and just kept missing. just the mistakes they were making on the defense line that let the two japanese goals in. everyone thought it was a done deal at the end of extra time. a few minutes to go. the japanese, boom, scored it in. it came down to penalties. kind of an unfairway of deciding but somebody has to win. president barack obama sent out a tweet. couldn't be prouder of the u.s. after a hard-fought game. congratulations to japan, women's world cup
japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were...